302 ST DAVID'S. [1379. 



had sight of a conglomerate of the Cambrian rocks in 

 position at Forth Seli, and again visited the Pebidian 

 and Dimetian quarries. Caerbuddy formed a separate 

 expedition on foot, where the grand massing of the 

 older rocks was very striking. The cliff -road back 

 was severe walking : walls had to be climbed when 

 they stood in the way, and the geologist on one 

 height found he had the best view by stepping along 

 the top of a stone dyke, his companion following at 

 his heels. A walk from Caerfai, another beautiful 

 rocky inlet, was accomplished with difficulty across 

 fields and stiles to the Nuns' Chapel and the Nuns' 

 Well, situated in the most picturesquely wild and 

 secluded position near the rugged shore. The mag- 

 nificent coast scenery of St David's more than com- 

 pensated for its bleak and treeless inland district. 

 Near the entrance to Forth Clais harbour the Pro- 

 fessor, much to his satisfaction, traced a raised beach 

 which farther westward became thicker. It overhung a 

 cliff where the dark rocks looked awfully grand, several 

 of them with edges upturned like so many knives. 



With every energy intent on his science, he still 

 found time at St David's for inspection of the cathedral. 

 Planted on low ground, or rather in a hollow, its site 

 confirmed the idea of having been chosen as a safe- 

 guard from the raids of the wild sea-rovers, as from 

 its position it might escape their notice. A cathedral 

 service was always a delight, and at St David's, as 

 elsewhere, he was not absent from morning service. 

 A close inspection of the venerable building and its 

 exquisite Norman clerestory was reserved for next 

 morning, when, with the appreciation of an artist, he 

 again lingered over the beautiful ruins of the bishop's 

 palace. 



